Philippine History

1. Early Relations
with China

2.  In 982 A.D.
Earliest known authentic date
of Sino-Philippine relations.
Filipinos from Mindoro
(Ma-yi) arrived in Canton
board on an Arab ship &
sold their valuable
merchandise.

3.  Ma –Tuan – Lin
a Chinese Chronicler
Include this detail in his
Wen Shiann Tung Kao
(General Investigation on
the Chinese Cultural
Sources)

4.  China during those times have
refined developments in the fields
of:
Historical writing
Painting
Calligraphy
- the art of making beautiful handwriting
Hard-glazed porcelain
- covered with glassy film

5.  Chinese begins to expand its
maritime activities in Nanyang
(Southeast Asian world) especially
during these dynasties:
Ming (1368-1614)
Southern Sung (1127-1280)
Yuan (1280-1368)

6.  In 1225
Chau Ju-Kua, a Chinese superintendent
of foreign trade.
Described China’s trade with Ma-i in
his book, Chu-fan- chi (Reports on the
South Sea barbarians).

7.  Chinese merchants on board
their junks left Chuanchow,
Canton & other ports in China
& traded with the people of
Lingayen, Manila, Mindoro &
Sulu.

8.  It pointed out the honesty of early
Filipinos in their business
transaction with the Chinese
traders.
 It was confirmed by another
Chinese writer, Wang Ta-
Yuan’s description of
medieval Filipino life appears
in his Tao-i-chih-lio (summary
notices of the barbarians of
the Isles) which was written
in 1349.

9.  According to Wang Ta-Yuan that Chinese
trust the Filipinos for they always keep
their promise.
 Both Chu-fan-chi & the Tao-i-chih-lio
have sections about a barbarous
place called Pi – she – ya which is
presumably Visayas.
 He describes the natives in
Pi-she-ya as being tattooed
up to the neck.

10.  During the reign of Zhu Di (Chu Ti), the
Yung-lo emperor in 1403-1423 when
China was expanding the boundaries of
its domain.
 He included the countries
visited by his missions to
pay tributes to the Ming
Court.

11.  The native rulers sent regular tribute
embassies to the imperial court of the
Ming emperor such as:
Philippines  Borneo
 Java Sumatra
Malay Peninsula  Indochina
Other Southeast Asian Countries

12.  According to the Ming Shih (Annuals of
the Ming Dynasty), Record of Luzon,
Record of Camilig & the Record of Sulu,
the Philippines sent eight tribute
embassies to Beijing between 1372-
1424.

13.  also known as Cheng Ho (1371-1435)
 Admiral Zheng He
China’s greatest maritime explorer
Led seven expeditions from
1405-1433 in the south seas &
reach the Phils., Borneo, Malay
Peninsula, Indochina, India &
Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

14.  His first expedition with consisted of 62
ships, landed in the Philippines in
December 1405.
 One of his men, Pei-Pon-Tao (also
known as Pun-Tao king) died &
was buried in Jatti Tunggal, Jolo.

15.  Annually on December 26, the
Chinese of Solo until these days
visit the tomb of Pei-Pon-Tao to pay
homage to the fore runners of Sino-
Philippine relations.
 Trade & personal relations
with the Chinese led to the
enrichment of Filipino life &
culture.

16.  Decorated enameled ceramics painted
in traditional patterns were exported in
the Philippines.
 Blue & White pieces of Chinese
porcelain was originated in the
Ming period.

17. Our Chinese
Heritage

18.  Traces of Chinese influence are found in:
Jobs
Costumes
Food
Customs
Language
Blood

19.  Learned from Chinese
Manufacture of gunpowder
The art of metallurgy
Mine for Gold
The use of porcelain, gongs,
lead, silver & tin
Certain occupations like
blacksmithing & goldsmithing

20.  Filipinos practiced a form of duck culture
around Pateros & Taguig in Rizal that
resembled the Chinese; which includes
the method of artificial incubation of
eggs.
 They also taught us kite making
& flying.

21. Foods

22.  Chinese improved the culinary art
of the early Filipinos.
During the early times, the Filipino
Natives learned the roasting of pigs
Brewing of tea for drinking
Cooking of dishes like pancit,
lumpia, chopsuey & okoy

23. Use of seasonings like toyo (soy sauce)
& tahuri
Vegetables like bataw, petsay & upo

24. Costumes

25. Jacket and Loose Trousers
slippers
Wooden shoes (bakya)
Fans
Umbrellas
Use of white clothes for
mourning the dead

26. Social customs with
Chinese influence

27. Arranged marriage
Respect for elders
Hiring of a go-between in marital
negotiations
Honoring of departed ancestors
Employment of professional
mourners during the funeral

28. Blasting of fire crackers – New Year’s Eve
Beating of gongs
Collection of tong
Games including various
forms of gambling like:
Jueteng, cards & mah-jong.

29. Language

30.  About 1500 words in Tagalog
vocabulary came from the Chinese
Ate – older sister
Sanse – 3rd older sister
Kuya – older brother
Diko– 2nd older brother
Sangko – 3rd older brother
Suki – friend

31. Gunting - Scissors
Hiya – shame
Pakyaw – wholesale
Susi – key

32.  Many Chinese married Filipina women
and lived in the Philippines.
 Many rich and famous Filipino
families are of Chinese origin
Ex.: Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino